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Enquire within upon everything
·
Robert Kemp Philp
686
1981.
The
Art
of
being
Agreeable.
The
true
art
of
being
agreeble
is
to
appear
well
pleased
with
all
the
company,
and
rather
to
seem
well
entertained
with
them
than
to
bring
entertainment
to
them.
A
man
thus
disposed,
perhaps
may
not
have
much
learning,
nor
any
wit;
but
if
he
has
common
sense
and
something
friendly
in
his
behaviour,
it
conciliates
men's
minds
more
than
the
brightest
parts
without
this
disposition;
and
when
a
man
of
such
a
turn
comes
up
to
old
age,
he
is
almost
sure
to
be
treated
with
respect.
It
is
true,
indeed,
that
we
should
not
dissembie
and
flatter
in
company;
but
a
man
may
be
very
agreeable,
strictly,
consistent
with
truth
and
sincerity,
by
a
prudent
silence
where
he
cannot
concur,
and
a
pleasing
assent
where
he
can.
Now
and
then
you
meet
a
person
so
exactly
formed
to
please,
that
he
will
gain
upon
everyone
that
hears
or
beholds
him:
this
disposition
is
not
merely
the
gift
of
nature,
but
frequently
the
effect
of
much
knowledge
of
the
world,
and
a
command
over
the
passions.
1982.
Artificial
Manners.
Artificial
manners,
and
such
as
spring
from
good
taste
and
refinement,
can
never
be
mistaken,
and
differ
as
widely
as
gold
and
tinsel.
How
captivating
is
gentleness
of
manner
derived
from
true
humility,
and
how
faint
is
every
imitation!
That
suavity
of
manner
which
renders
a
real
gentlewoman
courteous
to
all,
and
careful
to
avoid
giving
offence,
is
often
copied
by
those
who
merely
subject
themselves
to
certain
rules
of
etiquette:
but
very
awkward
is
the
copy.
Warm
professions
of
regard
are
bestowed
on
those
who
do
not
expect
them,
and
the
esteem
which
is
due
to
merit
appears
to
be
lavished
on
every
one
alike.
And
as
true
humility,
blended
with
a
right
appreciation
of
self-respect,
gives
a
pleasing
cast
to
the
countenance,
so
from
a
sincere
and
open
disposition
springs
that
artlessness
of
manner
which
disarms
all
prejudice.
Feeling,
on
the
contrary,
is
ridiculous
when
affected,
and,
even
when
real,
should
not
be
too
openly
manifested.
Let
the
manners
arise
from
the
mind,
and
let
there
be
no
disguise
for
the
genuine
emotions
of
the
heart.
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